Just because running doesn’t require a lot of gear doesn’t mean runners don’t require a lot from their gear. And at the very top of the list is for your running shoes to be comfortable. But what exactly makes running shoes comfortable? This article will shed some light on the factors that make or break running shoe comfort including size, mid-sole, weight, drop, collar and tongue padding,...

Are you ready to improve your trail running and achieve your goals? Join Salomon athlete Vlad Shatrov for a free virtual coaching session and discover four key areas that must be considered and incorporated in your training! SESSION TIMES: Tuesday 7th September 17:00 AESTSunday 12th September 05:00 AEST Salomon Athlete and Tarawera Miler record holder Vlad Shatrov with his team of coaches are r...

SALOMON & AMCS COLLABORATIONSalomon Australia is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation to The Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australia’s only national non-profit organisation, dedicated to protecting our precious ocean wildlife for the past 55 years.AMCS is an independent charity, staffed by committed scientists, educators and passionate advocates, who came together to take action...

WOMEN'S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR GRANT WINNER - LAUREN TIESCHENDORF The Women's Adventure Film Tour celebrates the extraordinary things women are doing in the name of adventure. At Salomon, women play a vital role in the product development of the outdoor range of footwear, apparel, and gear from concept creation to design. They are experts in biomechanics, fit, materials, and product usage and ar...

As always, Kilian Jornet was brave in his ambition. Stepping from his comfort zone of the mountains and onto the track for the first time, Jornet set a torrid pace through the early stages of the Phantasm 24-hour running challenge at a quiet track in Måndalen, Norway, not far from his home. Unfortunately, after running 134.8 kilometers in 10 hours and 20 minutes, the onset of sharp chest pains...

To prepare you for the Salomon Virtual Tour event, we've got 5 tips to run your fastest 5km from Salomon Athlete Courtney Atkinson. You'll no doubt be flying off the virtual line if you follow these. Above all the most important tip is CONSISTENCY! Begin hydrating three days before a big run or race. The recommended amount of water is 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. Of course, when it’s h...

We are beyond excited to announce the Salomon Virtual Tour with Running Heroes and hope you'll join us on the weekend of 28 -29 Nov. We are giving away 40 pairs of shoes, which is Running Heroes' biggest giveaway yet! It only costs $5, which goes directly to Beyond Blue you will receive a $25 Salomon Voucher ($50 min spend) and entry to the Virtual Event, and a chance to win a free pair of the...

Avnier Parisian youth-fashion label Avnier and Salomon released on June 17th their third collaborative sneaker, the “Mirage Effect” XT 5 Softground, in a one off collaboration for the SS20 season. Avnier was founded in 2014 by singer/director Orelsan and fashion designer Sébastian Strappazon. Providing amplified basics – the label design for practicality and comfort. Avnier X Salomon team up f...

After collaborating last year on a patterned iteration of the Speedcross 4, Palace and Salomon has reunited for another footwear release. For this second project, Salomon worked with the XA COMP ADV, a functional sneaker. ...

BEAMS and SALOMON have teamed up for its second collaboration, with the XA PRO 3D GTX, an iconic SALOMON silhouette which is very popular not only in the outdoors but also in fashion scenes around the world. The greatest feature of this model is the “Woodland Camouflage” color pattern - a fusion of BEAMS “Asymmetrical Design” identity and SALOMON’s color gradation technology, which is reminisc...

Last year, Jean Hacquart walked the length of New Zealand…all by himself. On his way to the airport, he bought a GoPro to chronicle his journey. The result is this fantastic, introspective short film, One Foot in Front of the Other, that captures Jean’s hike across the two islands that make up one of the most spectacularly scenic countries on earth. We hope you enjoy it. How I fil...

We don’t necessarily rely on external awards to feel good about the footwear, apparel and gear we create (our own standards are awfully high as it is), but when an authority like Runner’s World confirms that we’ve produced a winner, we feel obligated to share the news. So here it is: In its list of the Best New Running Shoes of 2020, which was published earlier this year, the magazine named t...